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Hezbollah - Ali al-Taher - Southern Lebanon - Underground tunnels - Grey zone planThe fall of Ali al-Taher and Israel’s “Grey Zone” plan
Israel’s capture of Ali al-Taher ridge reshapes southern Lebanon’s security landscape, highlighting Hezbollah’s military setback and future border arrangements.By The Beiruter -
South Lebanon border villages - IDF positions south Lebanon - UN Resolution 1701 - UNIFIL Lebanon - South Lebanon - UNIFIL - Lebanese ArmyCan Lebanon take control of its own south?
A look at Lebanon’s transition after UNIFIL, exploring the future of the international presence in the south, the role of the Lebanese Army, the implementation of Resolution 1701 and the challenges surrounding security and sovereignty.By Emile Aoun -
Lebanon - Accountability - Anti-corruption - Lebanon Judiciary - Lebanese Constitution - Higher Council for the Trial of Presidents and MinistersWhy Lebanon’s “highest” accountability body remains paralyzed
Lebanon’s Higher Council for the Trial of Presidents and Ministers remains unable to deliver accountability amid political obstacles and institutional paralysis.By The Beiruter -
Southern Lebanon - Sjoerd Sjoerdsma - Netherlands - Humanitarian aid - War damage - Agricultural recoveryExclusive to The Beiruter: Dutch minister pledges millions as southern Lebanon struggles to recover
Residents and farmers welcome international attention but demand concrete action, safety and accountability after years of destruction.
By Angie Mrad -
Egypt - Nile River - Water security - Ethiopia - International law - GERDCan Egypt invoke self-defense concerning the GERD dispute?
Egypt’s reference to Article 51 in the UN Charter has renewed debate over whether water security threats can justify self-defense under international law.By The Beiruter -
European Union - EU security mission - Border security - UNIFIL - Lebanese Armed ForcesLAF's operational readiness: Europe's new security bet
Europe’s proposed military mission aims to strengthen Lebanon’s Armed Forces, enhancing security capabilities as the country prepares for a post-UNIFIL era.By The Beiruter -
Wasta - Corruption - Political patronage - Clientelism - Public servicesWhy is being a citizen not enough in Lebanon?
Lebanon’s wasta system blurs the line between survival and privilege, turning public rights into personal favors and making connections more powerful than equal citizenship.By Michel Tawk -
Lebanon energy sector - Lebanon electricity reform - Electricité du Liban - Law No. 462 - PrivatizationPrivatization or not: EDL's Union of workers & employees resist
Lebanon’s electricity reform faces resistance from Union of Workers and Employees of EDL as electricity sector restructuring sparks debate over privatization, accountability, workers’ rights, and Law No. 462.By The Beiruter -
Iran - U.S. military - IRGC - Strait of Hormuz - Maritime Security - Sea MinesIran’s new mine threat that could disrupt Hormuz Strait
Iran’s reported rocket-delivered sea mines could reshape maritime security, threatening Hormuz shipping through low-cost asymmetric tactics and strategic disruption.By The Beiruter -
Middle East - Egypt - Xi Jinping - Strategic Partnership - China-Egypt RelationsXi’s Egypt visit aims at shaping a strategic partnership
Xi Jinping’s Egypt visit deepens strategic cooperation while testing Cairo’s balancing act between China, the United States, and regional interests.By The Beiruter -
Human rights - Statelessness Lebanon - Lebanese citizenship - Nationality law - Birth registrationStatelessness in Lebanon: The long road to citizenship
Born in Lebanon yet without a nationality, thousands remain excluded from basic rights as statelessness demands urgent legal and policy reforms.By The Beiruter
